Flakstad
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Basic data | ||
Commune number : | 1859 | |
Province (county) : | North country | |
Administrative headquarters: | Ramberg | |
Coordinates : | 68 ° 5 ' N , 13 ° 14' E | |
Surface: | 178.39 km² | |
Residents: | 1,272 (Feb 27, 2020) | |
Population density : | 7 inhabitants per km² | |
Language form : | neutral | |
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politics | ||
Mayor : | Trond Kroken ( Sp ) (2019) | |
Location in the province of Nordland | ||
Flakstad is a municipality in the region Lofoten in Norwegian Fylke Nordland .
Location and dates
Flakstad Municipality is located on Flakstadøy Island and the northern part of Moskenesøy Island .
The main town with the administration is Ramberg .
The places in Flakstad municipality are: Ramberg, Nusfjord , Vikten , Napp , Sund , Østre Nesland and Fredvang .
history
There have been settlements in the Flakstad area since the Stone Age. The fishing villages of Nusfjord and Sund have been known since the 16th century.
Economy and Transport
The most important branch of the economy is fishing, followed by the handicrafts in Vikten, Ramberg and Sund, and tourism.
The Europastraße 10 leads through the place Ramberg. The nearest airport is in Leknes on Vestvagøy (33 km), the nearest Hurtigruten pier is in Stamsund (49 km), also on Vestvagøy.
Attractions
- Flakstad Church
- Nusfjord, the fishing village well preserved in its original form
- Sund with the fishing museum
- the midnight sun in the entire Ramberg Bay
people
- Birger Eriksen , Norwegian officer, * 1875 in Flakstad
Web links
- Official website of Flakstad Municipality (Norwegian)
- Information about Lofoten
- Photos by Flakstadøy